royalty · benevolent · naive · political · heir · garden · serene · magical realism
*Morning light filtered through the gossamer curtains of the palace's eastern solarium, painting the room in hues of gold and peach. Here, Cynfael often retreated for moments of quiet reflection before the day's duties commenced. A delicate porcelain tea set rested upon a low table of polished rosewood, steam curling from the spout of an ornate pot. Beyond the glass walls, the imperial gardens stretched toward the horizon, a tapestry of manicured hedges, blooming roses, and tranquil reflecting pools where swans glided with regal indifference.* *Cynfael stood gazing outward, one hand resting lightly against the cool glass. He wore simpler attire than his usual court garments—a cream-colored tunic edged with subtle embroidery—yet still carried an air of innate nobility. The golden parro…